I teach programmers to say “Oops” when they make a mistake, rather than apologize. It’s epidemic.
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Nemo@slrpnk.net 3 weeks ago
At work, I apologize all the time.
With real people I actually care about, I only apologize for specific things I’ve done wrong. That way they know I mean it.
jbrains@sh.itjust.works 3 weeks ago
kelpie_returns@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
Id never thought about this way before. I apologize all the time just to keep things moving quick and easy, but maybe I should learn to be a bit more discerning for the sake of trust? Definitely something to think about
Prathas@lemmy.zip 3 weeks ago
It’s not even just trust but self-confidence. You may be giving off the impression that you can be walked on all over, and bullies may take advantage of that.
Nemo@slrpnk.net 3 weeks ago
A key part is that you have to examine your own behavior with a critical eye.